November 11, (THEWILL) – The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has welcomed reports that the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike and his group, are favourably disposed to the resolution of the issues with the PDP candidate.
Wike’s group, comprising Samuel Ortom of Benue, Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu state and Seyi Makinde of Oyo state, had called for the resignation of the National Chairman of the party, Dr Iyorchia Ayu, to create a sense of balance between the north and south in the party, whose presidential candidate is from the North.
The aggrieved governors tagged G5, have withdrawn participation in the party’s presidential campaign until Ayu resigned.
However, Wike, during a recent visit to Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi, said he and his aggrieved colleagues were still open to reconciliation with the leadership of the party ahead of the 2023 general election.
Reacting to the development, Atiku in a statement, signed by Paul Ibe, his Media Adviser, expressed his commitment to a negotiation that will “resolve the crisis of confidence and pave the way for a much stronger and united PDP.”
The former Vice President emphasised that “never at any time of the differences that has ensued, has the doors been shut to Governor Wike and his group.”
He enjoined every leader of the party and their supporters irrespective of their leanings to be open-minded and support the process of resolution of the extant issues.
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